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SENIOR RESOURCES
LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
AGENCY
ADMINISTRATOR
SERVICES
MASSOPTIONS
(844) 422-6277; www.massoptions.org
MERCY LIFE
200 Hillside Circle, Suite 1, West Springfield, MA 01089 (413) 748-7223; www.mymercylife.com
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS
1577 Spring Hill Road, Suite 310, Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 942-5711; www.naela.org
OASIS SENIOR ADVISORS OF WESTERN MASS.
121 Barton Ave., Belchertown, MA 01007
(413) 351-6577; www.oasissenioradvisors.com/westernmass
PROJECT BREAD’S GETTINGSNAP.ORG
145 Border St., East Boston, MA 02128
(800) 645-8333; www.gettingfoodstamps.org
SERENITY HOME ORGANIZING
P.O. Box 352, Montague, MA 01351
(413) 336-0692; www.serenityhomeorganizing.com
VA CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
421 North Main St., Leeds, MA 01053
(413) 584-4040; www.centralwesternmass.va.gov.
VIABILITY INC.
5 Franklin St., Northampton MA 01060 (413) 584-1460; www.viability.org
WESTMASS ELDERCARE INC.
4 Valley Mill Road, Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 538-9020; www.wmeldercare.org
Marylou Sudders
Emmanuel Cheo
Laura Silver Traiger (Massachusetts Chapter)
Eric Aasheim
Erin McAleer
Jill Bromberg
Andrew McMahon (interim)
Eileen Holmes
Roseann Martoccia
A service of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, MassOptions connects elders, individuals with disabilities, and their caregivers with agencies and organizations that can best meet their needs; staff can also assist with determining eligibility for and applying to MassHealth
Mercy LIFE is Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), offering tightly coordinated care and support designed to help seniors continue to live safely at home and avoid moving into a nursing home
Members of NAELA are attorneys who are experienced and trained in working with the legal problems of aging Americans and individuals of all ages with disabilities, including planning for incapacity and long-term care, Medicaid and Medicare coverage, health and long-term care insurance, and healthcare decision making, as well as drafting of special needs and other trusts, selection of long-term-care providers, home care and nursing-home problem solving, retiree health and income benefits, retirement housing, and fiduciary services or representation
Provides a free service to seniors and family members in Western Mass. to help research, tour, and select the ideal senior-living community for their needs (independent living, assisted living, and memory care); locally owned and operated, Oasis guides clients through the entire process in a personalized and compassionate manner that is tailored to each client’s unique needs
Project Bread’s gettingsnap.org is an online resource to help answer questions and determine eligibility for SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; in addition, Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline is an information and referral service designed to connect people in need with a variety of food resources in their local community
Works with clients to create a space that is more functional and nourishes peace of mind; helps develop effective habits and implement organizational systems tailored to clients’ unique needs; services include decluttering, storage solutions, paper management, room makeovers, downsizing and relocation, and staging a home for sale
Provides primary, specialty, and mental-health care, including psychiatric, substance-abuse, and PTSD services, to a veteran population in Central and Western Massachusetts of more than 120,000 men and women
Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Viability community-living programs provide care management, direct care, and referral services to individuals with disabilities, enabling them to live in the community with dignity; locations in Gloucester, Holyoke, Pittsfield, Salem, Somerville, Springfield, Worcester, and East Hartford
Provides an array of in-home and community services to support independent living; interdisciplinary team approach to person-centered care; information, referrals, and options counseling as well as volunteer opportunities available; primary service area includes Holyoke, Chicopee, Granby, South Hadley, Belchertown, Ludlow, and Ware, as well as other surrounding communities
MEMORY CARE FACILITIES
(888) 595-9951; www.memorycarefacilities.net
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Free service that helps families who have loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease; through a free search tool and nationwide database of memory-care facilities, families who are in need of memory care for their loved ones are able to find licensed care homes and communities in their location that are best-equipped to take care of their loved ones
MOVING MENTOR
123 Maplewood Circle, Amherst, MA 01012 (413) 549-1039; www.movingmentor.com
Barbara Perman
Offers moving management and organizing services and specializes in working with seniors and their families; helps people age in place by reorganizing their space for safety, convenience, and emerging needs; offers presentations and workshops for senior-living communities, seniors and family members, and professionals
NORTHAMPTON SURVIVAL CENTER
265 Prospect St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 586-6564; www.northamptonsurvival.org
Heidi Nortonsmith
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income individuals and families in 18 communities throughout Hampshire County by providing nutritious food and other resources in an atmosphere of dignity and respect
PATHLIGHT
220 Brookdale Dr., Springfield, MA 01104; (413) 732-0531 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton, MA 01027; (413) 529-2428 101 Munson St., Greenfield, MA 01301; (413) 774-3495 41 Russell St., Hadley, MA 01035; (413) 585-8010
100 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201; (413) 443-4780 www.pathlightgroup.org
Ruth Banta
Pathlight is a private non-profit community organization that supports children, teens, and adults with developmental disabilities and their families; directed by a volunteer board of family members of individuals with developmental disabilities and community members
ROSECARE PATIENT ADVOCACY & ELDER SERVICES, LLC
223 Egremont Plain Road, Unit 115,
Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 207-1601; www.rosecareadvocacy.com
Maura Rose
Elder-care management services to help find the care and support services needed to remain safely in the comfort of home; patient advocacy services to help optimize care and insure client’s wishes and needs are addressed by all healthcare providers; evaluation of cognitive and functional strengths and deficits associated with dementia and determining appropriate memory-care services needed
TUCKED IN ELDERCARE CARE MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING
35 Old South Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
(413) 446-8722; www.tuckedineldercare.com
Erin Lynch
Provides guidance, support, and advocacy in navigating the aging process; care managers help clients access and seamlessly coordinate discharge planning, in-home support services, senior-community search and placement, long-term-care insurance policy reviews, and more; staff includes gerontologist and certified senior advisors
VALLEY EYE RADIO
1 Federal St., Building 101, Springfield, MA 01105 (413) 747-7337; www.valleyeyeradio.org
Barbara Loh
Broadcasts news and information from local newspapers, circulars, and other material to blind and vision-impaired listeners throughout the Pioneer Valley
WESTERN MASS. ELDERCARE PROFESSIONALS
ASSOCIATION
www.wmepa.com
Sharon Ashton Gina Barry Jan Porter
The mission of WMEPA is to provide a forum that fosters a better understanding of all of the services available in Western Mass.for seniors; the organization brings a greater awareness of news, programs, and events that are relevant to professionals, seniors, and their families
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